Haypress Campground

Nice location for hiking through the Marin Headlands, Mt. Tamalpais, and Muir Beach and Woods. Remember there is no water at camp site and I did not see water to filter nearby. Can't beat the price of $5 a night. It was nice to find that our tent and car were not bothered by anyone when we were gone.

A short hike in, good spacing between campsites though no privacy. Secluded area close to the very busy Tennessee Valley Trail. A thick fog came in overnight, meaning foghorns throughout the night, which I actually enjoyed (my buddy who is a light sleeper - not so much). Fog led to condensation on eucalyptus trees above, which dripped down onto tent throughout the night and into the morning, so be prepared for that. Great spot for heading to the surrounding trails.

great spot with access to tons of hiking trails. Keep your food in the bear box and in some sort of hard case or container because there are lots of raccoons.

The best part of backpacking is that the effort you put into hauling everything on your back and hiking into the forest is rewarded with solitude...but not at Haypress! You will carry everything in to the camp site and arrive in a small field where you can see all of the other campers. What a strange design! All of the annoyances of car camping are present: neighbors slamming the metal food locker doors, bathroom door slamming, and the aforementioned lack of any privacy from other sites. We had a child on a bike with a cowbell roll through, so we had to endure a damn cow bell in the early morning....while "backpacking"!?!? The good thing is that the hike is short, about a mile and it's a flat fire road. So this is a good spot if you're trying to test your gear or your own strength/endurance. Luckily, no one had reserved the group site, because I just can't imagine the noise level if there was an additional party in the camp. Overall, well maintained and the proximity to everything is amazing. Just expect car camping quality. There are far too many people hiking to the small beach nearby, and unfortunately so many people ignore the "no dogs" rule. I watched many off leash dogs poop while the owners were gabbing away, not paying attention. The rangers were giving out tickets, so beware. This is a natural, protected area where wildlife (coyotes!) need habitat, so it makes sense that pets are not allowed. Another dumb person had a drone, which is also not allowed. Basically, this is a beautiful spot that has become overrun by too many inconsiderate humans. But it's definitely pretty, so worth visiting if for nothing else a day hike with views.

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Short hike to get to camp. Each campground has a decent amount of space although there are no trees between them. Bear locker is well placed as is out house toilets.

Cute spot but I wanted to hang a hammock and the trees are in a ditch filled with brambles and poison oak..so I couldn't stay...NOT hammock friendly, at least at this time.

Nice place to use as a base camp for multi-day day hikes in the area. There is no water supply, so you'll need to bring all that you'll need to the campsite. But, the trailhead parking lot is pretty close...only 0.8 miles away. So, it's relatively easy to go to the car to get more water (or anything else), if you run out.

Lovely! What a beautiful area, and the campground was well maintained.

very easy walk in, good for families with kids